Communicated with lawyer for the trust fund for Eric Sudarsky's children

7:11 PM 10/9/2012

Executive Report - Vice President

Attended Eric's wake.

Attended the Executive member meeting

Took role of Acting Membership Coordinator until Cheryl Lemos could get up to speed

Responded to an inquiry and designed an ad for prospective sponsore on our website/emails

Committee Report - Membership

Sent out all of the personalized welcome e-mails to the new members.

Virginia clean out any and all duplicate sign-ups on the website.

66 new members signed up this month

2378 total members

7:16 PM 10/9/2012

Executive Report - Secretary

Attended Eric's wake.

Attended the Executive member meeting

Updated the 'Is that Legal?' with the help of a few members on the Facebook group

7:17 PM 10/9/2012

Executive Report - Treasurer

186 Donations and Merch sales

620 Expenses

7:26 PM 10/9/2012

Committee Report - Events

Attended emembers meeting

Attended wake

Newly elected Chris.

7:26 PM 10/9/2012

Committee Report - Legislative

List of endorsed candidates going out soon.

7:27 PM 10/9/2012

Committee Report - Technology

Database maintenance.

Sent out e-mails

Extended website hosting for another year

7:28 PM 10/9/2012

Committee Report - Public Relations

Bennett is still leaving and is newly engaged. We'll be addressing his replacement soon.

7:29 PM 10/9/2012

Committee Report - Merchanidse

Job hours have shifted. Unclear if he's able to continue in his current position as Merchandise coordinator.

7:30 PM 10/9/2012

Open forum

A member spoke on behalf of Lezlie Zupkus running for State Representative in the 89th district.

Firearm knowledgeable lawyers are listed on our website.

A member is thanking Jonathan for helping him with his permit issues in Middletown. Needed an appointment to even drop off his application. Documenting date, time, and person you spoke with whenever you call. If you submit your application via certified, send it to the Chief with 'Attn: Pistol Permit Processing'

A member stopped by Cabela's to try to get in touch with the special events coordinator about getting CCDL involved in the next NRA or firearm events. Hopefully they'll let us put a laminated flyer in their lobby.

7:47 PM 10/9/2012

Special Guest - Tony Szewczyk running for CT State Senate in the 17th district

8:10 PM 10/9/2012

Old business

8:19 PM 10/9/2012

Woodbridge Update

Few months ago we helped get the zoning approval for the Woodbridge gun shop.

Old ordinances in Woodbridge recently discovered:

- Chapter 231 Firearms - Discourage use of firearms within the town and prohibit hunting on town property. No person shall discharge any firearm... crossbow... airgun. Discharge of any weapon 500 yards of any building. Anyone found carrying a weapon. No hunting or target shooting or any other activity involving discharging of a weapon. Posession of loaded weapon on town owned property is prima facie evidence of a violation.

A member met with the ordinance committee and the selectmen to try and revise the ordinance.

We should ask to amend to provide exemption for permit holders.

8:36 PM 10/9/2012

One Legislative Thing

Joe Markley is running in 16th Senate District.

He's having a volunteer Oct. 16th

8:38 PM 10/9/2012

BFPE - Show update

Printing brochures again.

You'll see more of defensive use of firearms on the Facebook page.

Interesting case in Meridan with regard to a defensive use of a knife.

Interesting case at BPFE that started a year ago. The guy who lost his pistol in a school. He got his permit back.

Colt is threatening to move out of the state if microstamping happens. Prompted by a letter from Looney.

Jonathan contacted NSSF regarding other outreach training/literature, has yet to hear back from the woman. Will follow up.

If anyone is having permit issues, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Some of the towns are changing permit documents. We'll be archiving old info and starting over.

8:45 PM 10/9/2012

Hunting and Fishing Expo

With Eric's unfortunate passing, we no longer have the list of previous volunteers. If you want to volunteer to help out, e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

8:47 PM 10/9/2012

Education committee

Eric has a few people interested. Haven't had their first meeting yet, but is working on it.

Lenny will attend as an observer to keep the board updated.

The education committe is attempting to identify areas that would attract new members and provide valuable information to members and the public.

8:52 PM 10/9/2012

$450 donated by members at our October meeting for Eric's children's education

Donations made at the November general meeting will also be forwarded to the fund for Eric's children

Communicated with lawyer for the trust fund for Eric Sudarsky's children

7:11 PM 10/9/2012

Executive Report - Vice President

Attended Eric's wake.

Attended the Executive member meeting

Took role of Acting Membership Coordinator until Cheryl Lemos could get up to speed

Responded to an inquiry and designed an ad for prospective sponsore on our website/emails

Committee Report - Membership

Sent out all of the personalized welcome e-mails to the new members.

Virginia clean out any and all duplicate sign-ups on the website.

66 new members signed up this month

2378 total members

7:16 PM 10/9/2012

Executive Report - Secretary

Attended Eric's wake.

Attended the Executive member meeting

Updated the 'Is that Legal?' with the help of a few members on the Facebook group

7:17 PM 10/9/2012

Executive Report - Treasurer

186 Donations and Merch sales

620 Expenses

7:26 PM 10/9/2012

Committee Report - Events

Attended emembers meeting

Attended wake

Newly elected Chris.

7:26 PM 10/9/2012

Committee Report - Legislative

List of endorsed candidates going out soon.

7:27 PM 10/9/2012

Committee Report - Technology

Database maintenance.

Sent out e-mails

Extended website hosting for another year

7:28 PM 10/9/2012

Committee Report - Public Relations

Bennett is still leaving and is newly engaged. We'll be addressing his replacement soon.

7:29 PM 10/9/2012

Committee Report - Merchanidse

Job hours have shifted. Unclear if he's able to continue in his current position as Merchandise coordinator.

7:30 PM 10/9/2012

Open forum

A member spoke on behalf of Lezlie Zupkus running for State Representative in the 89th district.

Firearm knowledgeable lawyers are listed on our website.

A member is thanking Jonathan for helping him with his permit issues in Middletown. Needed an appointment to even drop off his application. Documenting date, time, and person you spoke with whenever you call. If you submit your application via certified, send it to the Chief with 'Attn: Pistol Permit Processing'

A member stopped by Cabela's to try to get in touch with the special events coordinator about getting CCDL involved in the next NRA or firearm events. Hopefully they'll let us put a laminated flyer in their lobby.

7:47 PM 10/9/2012

Special Guest - Tony Szewczyk running for CT State Senate in the 17th district

8:10 PM 10/9/2012

Old business

8:19 PM 10/9/2012

Woodbridge Update

Few months ago we helped get the zoning approval for the Woodbridge gun shop.

Old ordinances in Woodbridge recently discovered:

- Chapter 231 Firearms - Discourage use of firearms within the town and prohibit hunting on town property. No person shall discharge any firearm... crossbow... airgun. Discharge of any weapon 500 yards of any building. Anyone found carrying a weapon. No hunting or target shooting or any other activity involving discharging of a weapon. Posession of loaded weapon on town owned property is prima facie evidence of a violation.

A member met with the ordinance committee and the selectmen to try and revise the ordinance.

We should ask to amend to provide exemption for permit holders.

8:36 PM 10/9/2012

One Legislative Thing

Joe Markley is running in 16th Senate District.

He's having a volunteer Oct. 16th

8:38 PM 10/9/2012

BFPE - Show update

Printing brochures again.

You'll see more of defensive use of firearms on the Facebook page.

Interesting case in Meridan with regard to a defensive use of a knife.

Interesting case at BPFE that started a year ago. The guy who lost his pistol in a school. He got his permit back.

Colt is threatening to move out of the state if microstamping happens. Prompted by a letter from Looney.

Jonathan contacted NSSF regarding other outreach training/literature, has yet to hear back from the woman. Will follow up.

If anyone is having permit issues, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Some of the towns are changing permit documents. We'll be archiving old info and starting over.

8:45 PM 10/9/2012

Hunting and Fishing Expo

With Eric's unfortunate passing, we no longer have the list of previous volunteers. If you want to volunteer to help out, e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

8:47 PM 10/9/2012

Education committee

Eric has a few people interested. Haven't had their first meeting yet, but is working on it.

Lenny will attend as an observer to keep the board updated.

The education committe is attempting to identify areas that would attract new members and provide valuable information to members and the public.

8:52 PM 10/9/2012

$450 donated by members at our October meeting for Eric's children's education

Donations made at the November general meeting will also be forwarded to the fund for Eric's children

- Attended NB Law and Finance. Testified on ordinance in committee. Ordinance to be voted on by full council Sept. 13th.

- Attended CCDL picnic.

- Radio interview on 94.9 FM twice. Will be taking radio host and his son to a shooting range.

7:10 PM 9/11/2012

VP not in attendance

7:10 PM 9/11/2012

Executive Reports - Secretary

- Nothing to report.

7:11 PM 9/11/2012

Treasurer

- $1854 - Donations and merchandise sales

- $792 - Expenses

- Picnic was a money maker this year, which it normally isn't.

7:13 PM 9/11/2012

Membership

- Had great time at picnic with family.

- 10 new members signed up AT the picnic.

- 66 total new this month

- Total Membership: 2381

7:15 PM 9/11/2012

Events - not in attendance

Tech - not in attendance

PR - not in attendance

7:16 PM 9/11/2012

Merch

- Sending out merchandise

- Received order of shirts

7:18 PM 9/11/2012

Newtown Gun Discharge ordinance

- The police commission (body of non police officers overseeing safety issues) made a proposal to the town council which would prohibit shooting on private property within the town not approved by the police chief.

- Board asked for details on how many and their nature.

- Police commission took an ordinance from the town of Wilton and made some modifications to it and presented it to the board.

- If this even gets passed, it's still months away.

- This is currently not at a point where a public hearing is being held, but if it makes it far enough, there WILL be a public hearing.

- The board has a monthly meeting, that's NOT a public hearing, where anyone can make public comments.

- If you decide to comment on this ordinance, be respectful.

- We are far from an ordinance being voted on.

- There is no state law prohibiting target shooting on private property. There is an 'unlawful discharge for a firearm' can probably be used to arrest someone being reckless in shooting a firearm.

- Attended NB Law and Finance. Testified on ordinance in committee. Ordinance to be voted on by full council Sept. 13th.

- Attended CCDL picnic.

- Radio interview on 94.9 FM twice. Will be taking radio host and his son to a shooting range.

7:10 PM 9/11/2012

VP not in attendance

7:10 PM 9/11/2012

Executive Reports - Secretary

- Nothing to report.

7:11 PM 9/11/2012

Treasurer

- $1854 - Donations and merchandise sales

- $792 - Expenses

- Picnic was a money maker this year, which it normally isn't.

7:13 PM 9/11/2012

Membership

- Had great time at picnic with family.

- 10 new members signed up AT the picnic.

- 66 total new this month

- Total Membership: 2381

7:15 PM 9/11/2012

Events - not in attendance

Tech - not in attendance

PR - not in attendance

7:16 PM 9/11/2012

Merch

- Sending out merchandise

- Received order of shirts

7:18 PM 9/11/2012

Newtown Gun Discharge ordinance

- The police commission (body of non police officers overseeing safety issues) made a proposal to the town council which would prohibit shooting on private property within the town not approved by the police chief.

- Board asked for details on how many and their nature.

- Police commission took an ordinance from the town of Wilton and made some modifications to it and presented it to the board.

- If this even gets passed, it's still months away.

- This is currently not at a point where a public hearing is being held, but if it makes it far enough, there WILL be a public hearing.

- The board has a monthly meeting, that's NOT a public hearing, where anyone can make public comments.

- If you decide to comment on this ordinance, be respectful.

- We are far from an ordinance being voted on.

- There is no state law prohibiting target shooting on private property. There is an 'unlawful discharge for a firearm' can probably be used to arrest someone being reckless in shooting a firearm.

Ammunition bill probably failed but unknown if it was attached to anything else.

Assault weapon ban fight coming to federal level again.

7:43 Membership

30 new member this month.

1583 total

7:44 Open forum

US Concealed Carry Association provides insurance policy in case you are in a situation where you need to defend yourself. Different levels depending on level of membership. Covers cibil and criminal cases. NRA has a similar program.

Does CCDL have any kind of relationship with NRA or GOA? We've talked, also talked with SAF about court case. NRA is in the loop on CT issues, but we don't know how far that information is going.

Estelle from We The People of CT, Inc. It's a CT lobby group for the consitutiont. Non-partisan lobbying organization looking for 175,000 people to join. Also looking for Citizen Constitution monitors to keep track of subjects of legislation/legislators and notify group to address it. Membership is $25/year. wethepeopleofct.com

8:07 Break

8:18 Special Guest Daria Novak

8:34 Pistol Permit Issues

ctpistolpermitissues.com

Info on towns - if no ling for your town or one near you, please get an application and send it, along with any additional requirements/notes to Jonathan.

2x2 photo is only for non-residents. You do not need it for a resident permit.

Some towns are saying that the NRA basic pistol certificate has a 1 year expiration. It does not.

Woodbridge/West Hartford/Norwalk all want a hold harmless agreement signed allowing them to talk to your employer and preventing you from suing you if your employer fires you as a result of that discussion.

68% of permit revocations/denials are overturned.

Should look for a way to have records expunged after some period of time.

No stop-gap measure for when bourd overturns and police-chief will won't issue. Board has to take chief to court.

8:59 Picnic

Will be held Saturday August 27th at Boothe Memorial Park in Stratford.

Times TBD, but similar to previous years

9:00 Amicus Brief

CCDL signed onto an Amicus Brief with the Second Amendment Foundation.

Information linked on our website.

9:02 New London

No new information on concealed carry ban. Not a lot of cooperation with town manager.

Attended executive member meeting where the following was discussed: Appreciation plaque for Metacon, Family picnic, campaign endorsements, elections, Hunting and Fishing show, CCDL blog, permit issues, and the 'Is That Legal' brochure.

Worked on New Britain ordinance 16-80

Communicated with New Britain City Counselors

7:05 Executive Reports - Vice President

Attended executive member meeting

Got new banners for the organization hung in CT Firearm and Tactical and Woodbridge Firearm Trading Post.

Put together a contract for both stores to sell CCDL shirts.

7:07 Executive Reports - Secretary

Attended executive member meeting.

Made another change to 'Is that Legal' brochure, but to hopefully put to rest confusion surrounding the 'transporting' section. Need to confer with E-board and wait for New Britain to resolve before it can be posted.

7:07 Executive Reports - Treasurer

149 total in donations and merchandise

390 in expenses

7:08 Coordinator Reports - Membership

31 new members this month

2240 total members

7:08 Coordinator Reports - Events

Executive meeting.

7:09 Coordinator Reports - Technology

Maintained website.

Emails to members.

Still owe a link to the CCDL Blog on the homepage. (http://ccdl.us/blog)

7:10 - Coordinator Reports - Public Relations

Bennett will be moving to Massachusetts and there will be an opening in this position.

If you're interested, please contact Scott at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Necessary materials will be provided to you.

7:11 Coordinator Reports - Merchandise

Filled outstanding orders.

Attended Executive Meeting

7:12 Family Picnic

Sunday, August 19th in Stratford at Boothe Memorial Park.

Official time is 11-4.

Setup will start at 10 and cleanup will go on until 5 if you're interested in helping out.

If you want to bring chips/desert/salad/etc. please contact Cheryl at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We're looking for volunteers to flip burgers.

This is a Family Friendly event. The park is pet friendly and has a playground for kids. We will have some 'lawn games' to play as well.

No alcohol is allowed because people will be carrying firearms. Open carry is allowed.

Bring Family and friends. If you can, RSVP on Facebook.

7:17 New Britain Ordinance

We've been trying to get the language changed to allow for concealed carry.

Another gun organization in the state submited a Freedom of Information Act Request looking for all communications regarding the ordinance change. This, coupled with one city counselor leaking information about the change to the media, has scared some of the city counselors and the ordinance change is now on hold.

Scott has sent an e-mail to the Counselors letting them know that CCDL has read and supports the new language.

7:22 Legislative Update

Jonathan and Amy have worked our a list of topics to go after next legislative session. These still need to be discussed by the executive members.

Might be setting up an information session on how to testify in Hartford. Session will cover how to write testimony and how to present it at the Capitol.

Still need to figure out how to do endorsements. Amy is lookin into the best way to do it.

If you live in a district with pro-, or anti-, gun legislators, please let us know. (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) We're a volunteer organization and can't have eyes everywhere all at once. We need your help.

7:29 Board of Firearms Permit Examiners

They're having an incredible 3 sessions this month. By statute only required to meet once every 90 days.

The board didn't want the calendar to extend, so they're adding another two days this month to make up for losing a meeting last month.

The queue for appeals is still pushing January, but much better than the 14 month backlog they had last year.

Jonathan to work on a course (to be held at Hoffman's) to walk people through the appeal process.

Next meeting for the BFPE:

Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 12 noon

Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection

1111 Country Club Rd.

Middletown, CT 06457

7:40 Merchandise

Current Merchandise Coordinator has conflict with increased activity at work. May not be able to reliably make the monthly general meetings.

We may be looking for an assistant to help at general meetings, but need to discuss further within the executive board.

7:47 UN Small Arms Ban Treaty (candid discussion)

Note: An open discussion was held during this time and many good points were brought up by the general members in attendance. They will not be transcribed here, but watch out for e-mails from CCDL with updates as we get into action.

8:12 Rob Sampson - CCDL Legislator of the Year

The CCDL Executive Board has chosen Representative Rob Sampson as the Legislator of the Year.

Rob couldn't be here tonight, but an official award ceremony will take place at the August 14th meeting. Please show up and bring your friends!